colorado trip -- lots of pictures! part 1

#1 ~ V and Eli on the plane. This was after pointing at every vehicle we know (plane, train, police car, fire truck, cement mixer, etc.) AND riding the moving sidewalk again and again and again ...
#2 & 3 ~ first things first: we're in Colorado at Grammy Linda's house: time to mop -- doubletime.
#4 ~ how come everyone wants to snuggle me! Eli and Uncle Declan
#5 ~ Shannon's daughter Saffron, looking mischevious ...
#6 ~ Shannon, Scott, and Saffron, right before Saffron's first group show.
#7 ~ Eli's first encounter with a cat at Lynne and John's house. He'd been practicing ahead of time, could say "kit"
#8 ~ The open house party! Eli, Vanessa, Grammy Linda and Rochelle, who brought a lot of fun toys with her!
#9 ~ Eli, Vanessa, Grammy Linda
#10~ Grandma Jensen and Aunt Judy
#11 & 12 ~ Grandma Jensen, Vanessa, Eli. Grandma Jensen was clowning around with Eli's hat, hiding his ear, and taking him to tickletown.

colorado trip -- lots of pictures! part 2

#1 ~ Grammy Linda and Grandma Jensen
#2 ~ Leon and Eli having a lot of fun together
#3 ~ Aunt Carol and Uncle Buzz
#4 ~ Cousin Rolly getting to be the older cousin! Playing nice with Eli
#5 ~ Lynne and John -- your lives are officially documented on the blog
#6 ~ Vanessa with the Kyners -- Doug, Jan, and Lynne, looking suspiciously tall
#7 ~ Jan and Eli
#8 ~ The famous picture -- Eli walking on the ceiling with Uncle Lawrence!
#9 ~ Cousin Rosemary and Mike with Vanessa and Eli
#10 ~ Aunt Millie, Cousin Bill, Aunt Joan, and Viola
#11 ~ This is why Grammy Linda has face smudges and handprints under her table ...
#12 ~ whew! That was a long day! Looking tired with Uncle Declan and Grammy.

colorado trip -- lots of pictures! part 3

#1 ~ Grandpa Dillman and Eli
#2 ~ sweeping the sidewalk in front of Nana Smitty's house
#3 & #4 ~ we love Nana Smitty's snow village!
#5 & 6 ~ wrestling with Nana Smitty's horse
#7 ~ Eli letting Grandpa Dillman hold him!
#8 & 9 ~ Brack and Beth's kiddos -- Liam and Aida
#10 ~ Eli in the van on the way to Casa Bonita -- I think this is the first time he's ever been in the car with other kids in car seats. He thought that was pretty neat!
#11 ~ Grammy Linda and Eli
#12~ Beautiful day at Highland Lake
#13 ~ Cousin Ailena
#14 ~ so tired! Taking a nap on Grandma Jensen's bed
#15 ~ Grandma Jensen and cousin Heather
#16 ~ and ... we're home. Causing trouble, as per usual.

truckin and ... uncle declan is home!

Elijah got a truck from grandpa santa that he loves! He's been towing and piling and dumping all over the house. Now he's even more interested in his truck book and he points at them on the street too.

Also, I wanted to include some photos taken by my mom from my brother Declan's coming home ceremony. He's been in Iraq for a year with his national guard unit and he's returned to Colorado. We were sorry to miss the ceremony and we're very glad to have him back state-side! Looking forward to our colorado visit soon...